1976 Pontiac Firebird on 2040-cars
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
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1976 Firebird TransAm HO 455 correct Vin# WX stamped block, correct Vin# stamped 4spd Trans, correct stamped
Posi-Trac Rear end-all match correct to its (pictured) build sheet, 45k original miles. Car was meticulously
kept and loved by its original owner. Clearly a no hit no rust car that has an approx 5yr old $15k paint job. It
is absolutely stunning to see the paint in the light...they didn't look like this in 76. Look and listen to how
the doors open and close in the video below. Interior and trunk equally stunning. The rear dash is even original
(one speaker!) I purchased this car in 2013 from SW, owner of Elite Motorsports in Austin as a correct, no hit, no
rust car with 42k original miles. You see tons of "factory 455's listed but know that of the approx 47,000 T/A's
built in 76 only 7100 were HO 455's.
Nothing has been done to the car that cannot be undone to return to stock. Factory wheels still fit if that is your
preference.
Detroit Speed leaf springs and front coil-overs along with custom wheels. Drilled/slotted rotors. Handles,corners
and stops beautifully and quite different than a stock T/A from the 70's. View from the back with the wide tires
is awesome. I've been asked if it is mini-tubbed-its is the stock body.
I purchased an upper end package from Butler as they are the utmost authority on Pontiac performance. Edelbrock
Aluminum heads, a complete Lunati/CC roller cam and roller valve train, QF billet carb, Edelbrock intake, Doug's
coated headers into a stainless exhaust were all professionally installed by Elite in Austin. I wanted the car to
stay completely street-able, dependable and have a very aggressive sound at idle and hit like a hammer on
acceleration. I wanted the temperature totally controlled and had the largest Griffin aluminum radiator made that
would fit in the stock mounts- it never goes above opening temp. A/C blows cold and she runs on pump gas. If you
think it sounds good in the video you should hear it person-it never fails to turn heads. Everyone I contacted
said there was no way to retain the shaker hood scoop with the top end. I found the fabrication guy that could-no
mods to hood. Point being details were sweated on this car. I have never seen a second gen CLOSE to this car.
All adult owned, not raced on street or strip, no track days, no smoke, never left outside. I am a direct shot
from the Austin airport.
Edelbrock 87cc D-Port Aluminum Heads-(projected yield 10.5:1 compression)
Edelbrock head bolt and gaskets
Comp Cams Camshaft- Butler profile (510/521 Lift, 230/236 Duration, Rev Limiter 5700, shift 5200
Lunati Roller Hydraulic Lifters
Custom Chromemoly Pushrods-Butler
PRW 1.5 Roller Rockers
Edelbrock Performer RPM Dual Plane Intake
Doug’s Ceramic Coated Headers 1 3/4” into 3” collector- X-Pipe, 2 ˝” Stainless Steel Exhaust to custom
original factory shaped tips
HEI Recurve Electronic Ignition w/polymer distributor gear-Butler
Carburetor
Quick Fuel 780cfm SS VS
Custom Al air cleaner that fully retains shaker- (1yr to do this)
Cooling System:
Griffin 4-Core Radiator Aluminum
Transmission
Super T-10/ M-21 4-Speed (VIN stamped to car
Rear End
3.23 Positrac
PX G61761 Axle Code-original to car
Suspension
Front Coil Overs
Rear Detroit Speed Drop Leaf
Drilled/slotted Brake Rotors
Vintage Wheel Works Customs FT 275/35/18 RR295/35/18RR
Misc-
A/C compressor, battery, pumps, belts, hoses, ft and rear brakes, mega etc all replaced when motor work was being
done with new. Engine, Trans and Diff all running Mobil 1 & Valv synthetic lubricants
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2008-2009 Pontiac G8 recalled over airbag concern
Mon, 07 Nov 2011General Motors is recalling around 38,000 Pontiac G8 sedans from its 2008 and 2009 model years. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that the cars may have a passenger-side airbag flaw that might prevent proper deployment in certain scenarios.
According to NHTSA, the airbag might not adequately protect a fifth percentile woman - that is, a woman around four-foot, 11-inches weighing 108 pounds. The New York Times indicates that the anomaly was found during a crash test conducted by GM's Australian branch, Holden, which was testing the G8's twin (read: Commodore) for head injuries. According to that report, the test in question is specifically tailored to simulate injuries to females, so the results do not apply to men or children.
The issue has been blamed on a seat position sensor that governs airbag deployment rates. NHTSA indicates that when the front passenger seat is moved all the way forward, the faulty sensor may inappropriately trigger a 30-millisecond delay between airbag stages, potentially leading to greater injuries.
Classic Pontiac Trans Am Firebird Super Duty 455 sells for nearly $90,000
Fri, Aug 25 2023Historically, the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am raised the performance levels a notch or two over a plain Firebird in the muscle car hierarchy of the Sixties. But the Super Duty 455 version of the Trans Am — that number represents the cubic inches of the hand-assembled V8 engine — moved the performance needle big time in 1974. So much so that a clean example of the machine sold recently on the Hagerty Marketplace auction site for $89,296. Advertised with just under 54,000 miles on the clock and having undergone a thorough restoration, the Buccaneer Red model was one of just 943 Pontiac Firebirds equipped with the Super Duty 455 package for the 1974 model year. That build had also been offered in 1973. The Hagerty listing drew more than 21,000 views and 39 bids. According to Hagerty's valuation report, a similar car would be worth $85,700 in good condition, and $103,000 if it was in ‘“concours condition.” The Super Duty motor borrowed technology from the lineÂ’s 366-cubic-inch NASCAR engine, and featured heavy-duty connecting rods and an entirely new block with a revised crankshaft and heads to deliver a claimed 310 horsepower. The Firebird that sold was indeed loaded, with a three-speed Hydra-matic transmission (which surely reduced its overall value), power locks and windows, AC, dual exhausts, heavy duty stabilizer bars all around, and a “custom Interior trimmed in Red perforated Morrokide vinyl upholstery.” The entry of PontiacÂ’s pony car in the U.S., facing off against the Mustang and Camaro, dates back to 1967, when it was offered with an inline six and optional V8. The first Trans Ams were introduced two years later, the name derived from a handling package. General Motors ceased production of new Pontiacs in 2002 owing to declining sales and losing stakes in the sports coupe market. The big 455-cid V-8 had disappeared years earlier.
1970 Firebird Trans-Am with front-mid-engine to be immortalized as a Hot Wheels car
Mon, Nov 30 2020Each year, the Hot Wheels Legends Tour scours the country to find the coolest real-life cars and chooses one to be made into a $1 diecast toy. Earlier this month, the search came to an end when Riley Stair's heavily modified 1970 Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am won the honors. In a normal year, the Hot Wheels Legends Tour would visit multiple cities, holding a car show where judges would select one winner for that stop. At SEMA, each city's winner would then compete for the top spot. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year the contest was held virtually and globally. And since SEMA was canceled too, the finale was held on the "Jay Leno's Garage" YouTube channel with Leno, Snoop Dogg, Gabriel Iglesias, and Hot Wheels designers as judges. This content is hosted by a third party. To view it, please update your privacy preferences. Manage Settings. What set the Firebird apart was, for starters, its front-mid-engine layout. Its LSX V8 was pushed so far back into the firewall that one bank of exhaust headers had to flow forward before curving around the front of the engine to a side-dump. Of course, all of this was custom fabricated, like the roll cage and front tube frame, with professional-grade welds. The body was also heavily modified, flared and channeled to give it a mean stance. But it's the custom Ohlins suspension with independent rear that give it its track-ready look. Perhaps most impressively, this car, which could go toe-to-toe against (and frankly exceed many) six-figure pro builds at SEMA, was built in the side yard of Stair's parents' house. Aside from body and paint, this was a shadetree job. Stair says it took a couple of years, devoting nearly every night and weekend to transforming a rusty and dented Firebird into his dream machine. Other finalists included a Street Freak-style 1969 Corvette from Florida, cartoony 1959 Chevy Ute nicknamed the "Hulk-amino", Rocket Bunny-style Cayman, 1,000-horsepower Chevy Apache, V8-powered Mini Cooper, stanced Fiat 126 from Germany, chopped VW Brasilia from Mexico, and a race-ready 1976 Hillman Imp from the U.K. Cars were judged on creativity, authenticity, and built-not-bought spirit. Look for the Trans-Am to appear in the 2021 Hot Wheels lineup. Related Video: Â Featured Gallery Hot Wheels Legends Tour 2020 View 16 Photos Toys/Games Pontiac Coupe Performance Classics